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Shipping between the US and Switzerland

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In 2025 the United States exported $73.7 billion of goods to Switzerland and imported $106.2 billion from there. Switzerland was the 8th largest market for US exports and the 10th largest source of US imports.

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US exports, 2025
$73.7BUp 195.8% on 2024 ($24.9 billion)
US imports, 2025
$106.2BUp 67.5% on 2024 ($63.4 billion)
Goods balance
$32.5BUS deficit
Export market rank
8thAmong destinations of US goods
Import source rank
10thAmong sources of US imports

Top goods each way

The five largest Harmonized System chapters by value in 2025, with each chapter's share of the total.

US exports to Switzerland

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US exports to Switzerland at $60.5 billion, 82% of the total. The top three chapters made up 89%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$60.5 billion82.1%
  2. 30Pharmaceutical products$3.2 billion4.4%
  3. 97Works of art and antiques$1.7 billion2.2%
  4. 88Aircraft and spacecraft$1.5 billion2.0%
  5. 98Special classification provisions$1.4 billion2.0%

US imports from Switzerland

Precious stones, metals and jewelry (chapter 71) led US imports from Switzerland at $59.1 billion, 56% of the total. The top three chapters made up 79%.

  1. 71Precious stones, metals and jewelry$59.1 billion55.6%
  2. 30Pharmaceutical products$19.0 billion17.9%
  3. 98Special classification provisions$5.6 billion5.3%
  4. 91Clocks and watches$5.5 billion5.1%
  5. 90Optical, medical and precision instruments$4.3 billion4.1%

Trade terms

The United States has no free trade agreement in force with Switzerland, according to the US Trade Representative. Check the duty rate for your goods before you ship.

The International Trade Administration covers the import rules and documents Switzerland requires in its Country Commercial Guide.

Through Norfolk-Newport News

The Census Bureau records trade by the US port it passes through. These are its 2025 figures for Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia, for trade with Switzerland.

Exports through the port, 2025
$598.8M0.8% of the US total with Switzerland
Leading export goods
Pharmaceutical productsHS chapter 30, $415.0 million
Imports through the port, 2025
$948.1M0.9% of the US total with Switzerland
Leading import goods
Machinery and mechanical appliancesHS chapter 84, $215.0 million

Trade through Norfolk-Newport News

Getting cargo to Switzerland

Switzerland is landlocked. Ocean cargo for Switzerland discharges at a seaport in a neighboring country and moves on by road or rail.

Sources

  • US trade figures: US Census Bureau, International Trade API, HS2 total exports and general imports for calendar 2024 and 2025, retrieved November 4, 2026.
  • Trade agreements: Office of the US Trade Representative, free trade agreements, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Import requirements: International Trade Administration, Country Commercial Guides, checked November 3, 2026.
  • Map: Natural Earth 1:110m land, public domain.